-a^2-9a+22=0

Solution for -a^2-9a+22=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1a2 + -9a + 22 = 0

Reorder the terms:
22 + -9a + -1a2 = 0

Solving
22 + -9a + -1a2 = 0

Solving for variable 'a'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1a)(11 + a) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(2 + -1a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1a = 0

Solving
2 + -1a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1a = 0 + -2
-1a = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1a = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
a = 2

Simplifying
a = 2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(11 + a)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + a = 0

Solving
11 + a = 0

Move all terms containing a to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + a = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + a = 0 + -11
a = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
a = -11

Simplifying
a = -11
Solution
a = {2, -11}